http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jaybee766/blog/Jaybee766's Bloghttp://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jaybee766/blog/2012/09/30/7-months-and-a-new-challenge/Sun, 30 Sep 2012 12:17:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jaybee766/blog/2012/09/30/7-months-and-a-new-challenge/So today is September 30th and I'm in a cast.  Yup on my right foot there is a cast since I tore my achilles tendon while playing volleyball at the employee picnic.  I hadn't played seriously in 20 years since the time I tore my left achilles tendon.  I was reallllllyyyyy happy ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jaybee766/blog/2012/08/27/6-month-surgerversary/Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:43:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jaybee766/blog/2012/08/27/6-month-surgerversary/Today is officially 6 months post op.  My goal for the day is to NOT step on the scale and to NOT read any forum posts here at OH.  Sounds wierd right?  Well first I want to not consider the number on the scale as a primary measure of success and second I ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jaybee766/blog/2012/07/27/5-month-surgiversary/Fri, 27 Jul 2012 16:10:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jaybee766/blog/2012/07/27/5-month-surgiversary/So today I'm at roughly 240.  So that's down 53 pounds since surgery date.  I'm happy with that most days.  I must say that what used to make me so happy to hear ("you look great") is wearing thin.  I'm still 100% sure that this was the right decision for me. ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jaybee766/blog/2012/04/21/i-guess-this-is-just-the-way-it-is-/Sat, 21 Apr 2012 04:43:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jaybee766/blog/2012/04/21/i-guess-this-is-just-the-way-it-is-/So it's almost 8 weeks post surgery and I haven't lost weight in a few weeks.  In fact I may have gained a pound or two.  I must admit that it is frustrating but I'm not necessarily down in the dumps.  I know that I have lost 30 pounds since surgery ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jaybee766/blog/2012/04/10/6-weeks-post-op-and-back-to-core-exercises/Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:50:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jaybee766/blog/2012/04/10/6-weeks-post-op-and-back-to-core-exercises/My trainer reminded me today that it was time to start core exercises.....why does he remember that?  Anyway - it was ok.  My side is sore - oh yeah - I have kidney stones.  They developed at 4 1/2 weeks.  PAIN for about 6 days and then I decided to ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jaybee766/blog/2012/03/18/almost-3-weeks-out-and-back-to-work-tomorrow/Sun, 18 Mar 2012 05:15:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jaybee766/blog/2012/03/18/almost-3-weeks-out-and-back-to-work-tomorrow/Sigh..... I could really get used to not working - not being unemployed but retired or something you know.  So I'm back to work tomorrow and not really looking forward to the questions (over and over, same ones I suspect).  I'm planning to just go with the flow and answer ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jaybee766/blog/2012/03/03/-5-days--saturday-march-3--2012/Sat, 03 Mar 2012 04:30:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jaybee766/blog/2012/03/03/-5-days--saturday-march-3--2012/Well it's done!  Time really sped up on Sunday and before I knew it I was waking post op.  The next day and a half I was super loopy but one of my 3 sisters were around me pretty much at all times.  I'm very blessed to have them.  Life continues around me with all ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jaybee766/blog/2012/02/24/friday-february-24--2012/Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:34:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jaybee766/blog/2012/02/24/friday-february-24--2012/Two more days before the big day.  I'm ready.  I'm not sure how to describe how I'm feeling at this moment but know that I have moved between excited, anxious, nervous, happy, and slightly scared.  More nervous about the recovery and the things I've got on my (figurative) plate for next ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jaybee766/blog/2012/01/19/got-my-date-/Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:21:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jaybee766/blog/2012/01/19/got-my-date-/I got my date yesterday - February 27, 2012.  That's it.  Amazing.  It's been really tough waiting for approval but honestly I only found out they had submitted it on Monday but those 48 hours were a challenge- lol.  I couldn't stop smiling yesterday.  Now I'm reading the sleeve forum ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jaybee766/blog/2011/07/24/newbie/Sun, 24 Jul 2011 10:00:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jaybee766/blog/2011/07/24/newbie/Hi~ I joined OH yesterday, July 23, 2011.  I'm just beginning my 6 month pre-op process.  I've met with my nutritionisit and plan to begin exercise plan next week.  I also need to schedule my consultation with the surgeon, find a schedule my psych assessment and start support group meetings.  ...